Editing Brantley, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = Brantley, Alabama
| settlement_type                 = Town
| nickname                        = "Front Porch Capital of the South"
| image_skyline                   = Brantley, Alabama.JPG
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| image_caption                   = Brantley in 2012
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| image_map                       = File:Crenshaw County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brantley Highlighted 0109016.svg
| mapsize                         = 250px
| map_caption                     = Location of Brantley in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
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| subdivision_type                = Country
| subdivision_type1               = State
| subdivision_type2               = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
| subdivision_name                = United States
| subdivision_name1               = [[Alabama]]
| subdivision_name2               = [[Crenshaw County, Alabama|Crenshaw]]
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| area_magnitude                  = 
| area_total_km2                  = 8.18
| area_total_sq_mi                = 3.16
| area_land_km2                   = 8.05
| area_land_sq_mi                 = 3.11
| area_water_km2                  = 0.13
| area_water_sq_mi                = 0.05
| elevation_ft                    = 295
| elevation_m                     = 90
| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes            = 
| population_total                = 825
| population_metro                = 
| population_density_km2          = 102.52
| population_density_sq_mi        = 265.53
| timezone                        = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset                      = -6
| coordinates                     = {{coord|31|35|3|N|86|15|23|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}}
| timezone_DST                    = CDT
| utc_offset_DST                  = -5
| postal_code_type                = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code                     = 36009
| area_code                       = [[Area code 334|334]]
| blank_name                      = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info                      = 01-09016
| blank1_name                     = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info                     = 0154995
| footnotes                       = 
| website                         = https://www.townofbrantley.org/
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| unit_pref                       = Imperial
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'''Brantley''' is a city in [[Crenshaw County, Alabama|Crenshaw County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 825. Brantley was incorporated in 1891 as a city.

==Geography==
Brantley is located in southern Crenshaw County at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West (31.584365, −86.256651).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|8.18|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|8.05|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.13|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 1.60%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0109016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212163309/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0109016| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brantley city, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=June 10, 2014}}</ref> The town is located on high ground north of the [[Conecuh River]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 390
|1910= 803
|1920= 702
|1930= 1053
|1940= 1126
|1950= 1102
|1960= 1014
|1970= 1066
|1980= 1151
|1990= 1015
|2000= 920
|2010= 809
|2020= 825
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|access-date=June 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref> of 2000, there were 920 people, 406 households, and 261 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|291.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 467 housing units at an average density of {{convert|147.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 59.35% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 40.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]] and 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]].  0.11% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 406 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,574, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $26,063 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,108.  About 18.8% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Brantley Public Schools are part of the [[Crenshaw County School District]]. Schools in the district include Luverne High School, Highland Home School and Brantley High School. 
Gregory Fought is the superintendent for the Crenshaw County Board of Education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Superintendent / Home |url=https://www.crenshaw-schools.org/domain/29 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.crenshaw-schools.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Confederate monument==
In August 2017, a new [[Unknown Alabama Confederate Soldiers Monument|Confederate monument]] was installed in the Confederate Veterans Memorial Park in Brantley.<ref name="nbcnewsjohnson">{{cite news|last1=Johnson|first1=Alex|title=A New Confederate Monument Goes Up in Alabama|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-confederate-monument-goes-alabama-n796531|access-date=August 29, 2017|work=NBC News|date=August 28, 2017}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Brantley, Alabama Municipal Building and Mary Moxley Weed Public Library.JPG|Brantley Municipal Building and Mary Moxley Weed Public Library
File:Brantley, Alabama Post Office 36009.JPG|Brantley Post Office ([[ZIP code]]: 36009)
File:Brantley, Alabama Fire Department.JPG|Brantley Fire Department
File:Brantley, Alabama Historic District.JPG|Brantley Historic District was placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Crenshaw County|National Register of Historic Places]] on June 2, 2004.
</gallery>

==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Brantley has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.	<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=960110&cityname=Brantley%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Brantley, Alabama]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Brantley, Alabama
|single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|Jan high F = 58
|Feb high F = 62
|Mar high F = 69
|Apr high F = 79
|May high F = 85
|Jun high F = 91
|Jul high F = 93
|Aug high F = 92
|Sep high F = 88
|Oct high F = 79
|Nov high F = 70
|Dec high F = 62
|year high F = 77
|Jan low F = 32
|Feb low F = 35
|Mar low F = 41
|Apr low F = 50
|May low F = 57
|Jun low F = 64
|Jul low F = 68
|Aug low F = 67
|Sep low F = 62
|Oct low F = 49
|Nov low F = 40
|Dec low F = 34
|year low F = 50
|Jan precipitation inch = 5
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.2
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.3
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.8
|May precipitation inch = 4.1
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.4
|Jul precipitation inch = 6
|Aug precipitation inch = 5.4
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.2
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.3
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.5
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.9
|year precipitation inch = 56.1
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=960110&cityname=Brantley%2C+Alabama%2C+United+States+of+America&units=
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on November 3, 2013.
</ref>
|date=November 2013
}}

==Notable residents==
*[[Chuck Person]], basketball player
*[[Wesley Person]], basketball player
*[[Wesley Person Jr.]], basketball player

== See also ==
* [[WXKD]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20181228223358/https://www.townofbrantley.net/ Town of Brantley official website]
{{Coord|display=title|31.584365|-86.256651}}

{{Crenshaw County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Crenshaw County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:1891 establishments in Alabama]]